How to Frugally Decorate With These French Farmhouse Finds

How to Frugally Decorate With These French Farmhouse Finds is a friendly priced answer to getting the look if there aren’t money trees in your garden. But furniture from Target or Amazon? I mean…I just had a physical with my doctor on my smartphone. Robots are writing blog posts. Is anything NOT odd in the 2020s? There are reasons beyond price point these pieces may fit the bill. Obviously for the budget conscious. But also, are they for a second home, a rarely used room, a furnished rental, or an airbnb property? Thank goodness pretty things aren’t reserved for just a few.

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How to Frugally Decorate With French Farmhouse Style

Studio McGee’s Belgian Style Upholstered Dining Chair

If you have spied these chairs (typically they are covered in linen slipcovers) then you may know how pricey they are. Mine are from RH years ago, and I’m afraid to even check on the current price. Fine. $995 each for the Belgian linen (sand) version like mine, or $746 each with member pricing.

So these have a reasonable price tag at about a quarter of the price, and the style? So timeless. I haven’t tired of this classic style yet! As you can see above, they aren’t just useful at the dining room table.

And even simply a pair of them at a table can be lovely. Isn’t this a great look mixed with woven chairs?

Not sure it even matters what you pair with them which makes them extra valuable.

Vivian Park Sofa

This sofa from Studio McGee for Target is also Belgian inspired with its slope arms and pale color.

Are you a fan of a bench cushion on a sofa?

This sofa is similar to our RH one slipcovered in Belgian linen, and I’m a fan of the bench cushion.

It provides a great foundation for any number of accent pillows and throws so you can change it up over the years. And it certainly isn’t strictly “European Country” or even country!

Neutral enough to blend with modern schemes, it will definitely conform to your unique mix.

Rustic Country Rattan Baskets

Who can have enough baskets?

If you live with a lot of white decor as I do, then you probably need even more. They add so much texture and function to every room in the house.

Whimsical Console Table

Since it is petite, there are a variety of spots it could bring a smile with its distressed zinc goodness. An entry in an apartment without a clearly defined area to drop keys and mail comes to mind.

And there are endless ways to style vignettes upon it.

Rustic Galvanized Planters

This is more rustic and may not work for every European country interior, but for porches and decks, I can imagine it being multifunctional. It can hold a plant but also ice for a party.

Coir Doormat

When you don’t know where to begin freshening up your home, start at the front door.

Interesting Accessories

Tabletop Decor

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Weathered, Chippy Rustic Home Decor

In Case You Love White

Country Decorators Love Their Dogs!

Vintage Style Plus Rustic Charm

French Country Blues & Greens

You have to admit that a limited budget frequently leads to unexpected creative adventures and a more innovative design result.

For example, I would love to cover the walls of my bedroom with a pretty grasscloth covering. But I also have to think about budget and future owners of this home because I don’t know if we’ll be staying a long time.

The big picture helps us avoid decorating over-expenditures and decisions we’ll regret.

A Favorite Thrifty & Slender Side Table

Even though grasscloth would be beautiful, I’m thinking of other options such as a budget friendly statement wall in that bedroom.

I have done my share of budget friendly statement walls! Did you see the uber-frugal French script statement wall I stenciled in a guest bedroom (the stencil and chalk paint probably came to 40 bucks)?

(Someone saw a photo of that wall on FB and alerted me French script is soooooo five minutes ago. Um. Pardon, madame, NOPE. Timeless is timeless, mes amis.)

Rustic Touches That Bring Function

An alternative laundry hamper?

We pause to spy this DIY:

Topiaries & Boxwood

In Search of a Pretty Pouf…

For me, the beauty of the decor is often tied to adjectives such as: understated, quiet, faded, organic, raw, natural and honest.

Is every piece here imbued with those qualities? No (especially when the first word in the description is ‘faux.’)

But occasionally it is okay to begin with inferior pieces to inject a bit of the flavor or color before upgrading later, down the line.

Another option few folks seem to consider is customizing an “almost perfect” find to enhance or correct its color.

If a piece has the simple lines you’re after and is the right proportion but comes with a funky finish, consider making it one of a kind with a tweak or two.

Hand-finished pieces are often far more attractive than factory finishes, and the hands finishing a piece can be yours!

Let’s Get Whimsical

Did you miss the story with design inspiration from backyard sheds? It’s full of beautiful inspiration to get lost in!

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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